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I am sure that each of you has at least one old Android phone (except for the inveterate, but these glamorous kiso guys go separately under the gods). And if you don't know where to put it, I have an interesting suggestion for you — to make a hidden voice recorder and a hidden surveillance camera with a motion detector and the ability to record what is happening.
Surveillance system from an old phone
You probably thought to yourself: "Well, yes, of course, surprised. After all, all this stuff is full in the Google Play store." And you're right about something, but only partially. The application that makes a security camera from your phone is called Haven, and the difference between it and other similar ones is this:
Attention! It is worth remembering that the use of listening devices for secretly removing information is prohibited by the law of the Russian Federation!
The Edward Snowden Haven App
There are a huge number of gadgets to protect your home and property. But knowing that your property is controlled by security systems is always a major privacy concern. Since these devices can record audio and video, there is a chance that the recordings will fall into the wrong hands. If you do not want your data to be used by others (in the most harmless case, by marketing companies), then you need to make sure that your privacy is respected.
Haven is a free and open source application for the Android operating system that turns any Android device into a security system, with an emphasis on privacy, approved by Edward Snowden, the Guardian project and the Freedom of the Press Foundation. Haven will work on any Android phone, even on an old and inexpensive one. The app works like a surveillance system, using the device's camera, microphone, and even accelerometer to detect movement.
There are many applications for this application. If you leave your laptop in the hotel safe and place your phone next to it, you can set up Haven to broadcast sound and motion. If someone opens the safe, they will be photographed, audio will be recorded, and you will receive an alert on your phone. Alerts can be sent via SMS, Signal, or Tor.
The basic idea of Haven is simple: Turn any Android-based device into a home security device and use the device's sensors for this task. Haven records only when something happens, not continuously, and stores the data on a local device, not on a server somewhere in the cloud.
In the current version, Haven uses the following sensors:
Installing Haven
3. Launch the app by tapping on the desktop shortcut.
Setting up Haven
Once launched, you'll be asked to set thresholds for sound and motion, and you'll need to do some testing to reduce false positives. If set up correctly, you will eliminate constant noises and movements, such as the sound of the refrigerator running or the appearance of your cat.
Also, the Haven app will offer to link your device by adding a number to which you will receive notifications. You don't have to do this, but in this case everything will only be saved locally in the device's memory.
Haven uses end-to-end encryption to protect your data. Users who want even more security can use the Tor network for this purpose.
Should I use Haven?
Recently, I have been receiving frequent emails to my channel asking me to do more reviews of similar apps and devices. But starting to dig into all this, you understand — I have no right to advise them to my subscribers (morally legal). Because everything that is distributed in marketplaces today can be used not only to help users protect their property and security, but also against them. (In general, I don't give a fuck about morality and the law)
This application places a special emphasis on user privacy. For this, the developers have a lot of respect! This is a new application, and this is my first impression, it may change if there are reasons for it.
The only drawback in my opinion is the weak protection of the application. If the device falls into the hands of the person it's supposed to protect you from, it won't be good. I assume that they will finish this joint and fasten some kind of protection in the future. After all, this is only a beta version.
In general, we download, install, experiment.
Surveillance system from an old phone
You probably thought to yourself: "Well, yes, of course, surprised. After all, all this stuff is full in the Google Play store." And you're right about something, but only partially. The application that makes a security camera from your phone is called Haven, and the difference between it and other similar ones is this:
- Recommended by anonymity and privacy guru Edward Snowden, the Guardian project and the Freedom of the Press Foundation.
- It does not store recorded information on servers owned by unknown users.
- It is open source and available for download, which I expect will be audited soon.
Attention! It is worth remembering that the use of listening devices for secretly removing information is prohibited by the law of the Russian Federation!
The Edward Snowden Haven App
There are a huge number of gadgets to protect your home and property. But knowing that your property is controlled by security systems is always a major privacy concern. Since these devices can record audio and video, there is a chance that the recordings will fall into the wrong hands. If you do not want your data to be used by others (in the most harmless case, by marketing companies), then you need to make sure that your privacy is respected.
Haven is a free and open source application for the Android operating system that turns any Android device into a security system, with an emphasis on privacy, approved by Edward Snowden, the Guardian project and the Freedom of the Press Foundation. Haven will work on any Android phone, even on an old and inexpensive one. The app works like a surveillance system, using the device's camera, microphone, and even accelerometer to detect movement.
There are many applications for this application. If you leave your laptop in the hotel safe and place your phone next to it, you can set up Haven to broadcast sound and motion. If someone opens the safe, they will be photographed, audio will be recorded, and you will receive an alert on your phone. Alerts can be sent via SMS, Signal, or Tor.
The basic idea of Haven is simple: Turn any Android-based device into a home security device and use the device's sensors for this task. Haven records only when something happens, not continuously, and stores the data on a local device, not on a server somewhere in the cloud.
In the current version, Haven uses the following sensors:
- Accelerometer: phone movement and vibration
- Camera: Move in the phone's visible environment from the front or rear camera
- Microphone: Ambient noise
- Light: changing the light from the light sensor
Installing Haven
- Go to the Google Play site.
- Click install.
3. Launch the app by tapping on the desktop shortcut.
Setting up Haven
Once launched, you'll be asked to set thresholds for sound and motion, and you'll need to do some testing to reduce false positives. If set up correctly, you will eliminate constant noises and movements, such as the sound of the refrigerator running or the appearance of your cat.
Also, the Haven app will offer to link your device by adding a number to which you will receive notifications. You don't have to do this, but in this case everything will only be saved locally in the device's memory.
Haven uses end-to-end encryption to protect your data. Users who want even more security can use the Tor network for this purpose.
Should I use Haven?
Recently, I have been receiving frequent emails to my channel asking me to do more reviews of similar apps and devices. But starting to dig into all this, you understand — I have no right to advise them to my subscribers (morally legal). Because everything that is distributed in marketplaces today can be used not only to help users protect their property and security, but also against them. (In general, I don't give a fuck about morality and the law)
This application places a special emphasis on user privacy. For this, the developers have a lot of respect! This is a new application, and this is my first impression, it may change if there are reasons for it.
The only drawback in my opinion is the weak protection of the application. If the device falls into the hands of the person it's supposed to protect you from, it won't be good. I assume that they will finish this joint and fasten some kind of protection in the future. After all, this is only a beta version.
In general, we download, install, experiment.
